To what means?

.. am I on this regime?

I am NOT on it to body build.
I AM on it to increase my power to weight ratio.
I will look more physically fit which makes me happy.

Power to weight ratio is key. I should be in the game of increasing my ability to move weight (strength/power) and to become more active/fit to keep my weight at a constant or less.

5 years later…..

New regime

Target :

1. Double Front KB Squats @ 2x28kg : 10 reps x 5 sets
2. Renegade Rows @ 2x28kg : 10 reps left then right x 5 sets
3. Single OH KB Mil Press @ 24kg : 10 reps left then right x 5 sets

Frequency : Once per week + one JGYM session per week + BJJ

Progress curve : add one rep to each set per two weeks

Post target : increase half pood and reset ladder to 5 reps.

Current attempt (12th Aug 2014) :

1. 6 reps x 5 sets
2. 6 reps l/r x 5 sets
3. 6 reps l/r x 5 sets

Comments : Completed.. rubbish form on the last OH L press…. Cycle through it again next week.

Bye bye knee injury.. Where have my reps gone?

My knee is as good as it's going to be so its back to the iron. Unfortunately all my gains have gone after taking such a long time out. My T levels feel way down too which has inspired me to train more than anything. If I compare how I feel to how I was in my Hong Kong holiday earlier in the year I'm at 30%.

There's no point pissing about with 20kg kettlebells, so I'm back on the 24's even though my strength is way down.

Here's my comeback routine in a bloody cold Warwick park.

Double 24 OHP : 1x4, 1x3, 1x4
Renegade rows : 3x10 (l,r)
Single OH lung : 1x10 (l,r) failed on the left
Double 24 squats : 3x5

Let's get back up to 5x5 overhead presses and then think about a 32kg kettlebell.

Back in..

Hmm... My left knee suffered after going back to BJJ class a couple of times and isn't quite right still but since my T levels seemed to be on the wain I thought I should start training again.

Since this is a return session I kept it light. I was also pushed for time and still unsure about the strength of my left knee.

Single KB (24kg) Mil Press (5r 3l x3)
OH KB Alternating Lunges (10 KB OH R, 7 KB OH L) then (5 KB OH R, 5 KB OH L) x2
Single KB Squat (5 R, 5 L)

Just seven sets but my knee felt alright. I might move back to twin 20kg KB for the next session.

tired stop gap work out

It's past 11pm and I've been at work all day long..

I'm tired but I wanted to work out.. Took 5mg Creapure with some orange juice an hour or so b4 workout.. Everything was done in my flat...

DB KB Squats 12, 10, 10
30kg Overhead Pull 12, 10, 12
Curls 10x3 (l,r)

felt pukey again.. need dextrose.. Just a fill in workout.. better do this than nothing

Nutrition plan

Ok.. One serving of One-stop has all my multi vits, ZMA, creatine, L-Glutamine in it but it recommends taking two servings a day?.. Why? I'm doubling up on what I need.

Each tub has 28 servings so at 2 servings a day that's two tubs a month. That's £60.

Here's a better idea.

Non training day : take one serving at night. That'll give me my creatine for the day (5g) and ZMA/Multi Vits.

Training day : One hour before the workout take 5g creatine with fruit juice. After workout make a protein shake with added fresh fruit. One-stop serving at night.

Result : one tub a month, no doubling up the vitamins. I have 3 tubs here so that's three months supply now. I will need to buy some protein powder and creatine though. My fruit intake will increase too.

5x5 success

first news

DB OH KB press 24kg 5x5! ... that's one goal reached..
Chin Ups 12,10,10,10,8

DB KB Squats 10,10,10,8.. ran out of energy..

Yep, that feeling is back.. pukey, lack of sugar, energy crash...

I'm quite curious about creatine and how to deal with it. Going to look into taking it an hour or so b4 training. It's one of the few supplements that works..